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The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on a third play-maker, but their limited trade assets won’t make it easy to land a true All-Star. However, there could be one realistic target just up north: Sacramento Kings wing Buddy Hield. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers, as has been previously speculated, are interested […]

Something’s brewing in Los Angeles, right? The Lakers have been the center of a ton of rumors, as always. With NBA free agency just weeks away, and the 2021 NBA Draft right around the corner, teams are shopping players and picks at an all-time high, or so it seems. The purple and gold are already […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former President of the United State Donald Trump have long been sniping at one another. It appears as though Trump felt like it was time to get another jab in at the Lakers star, namedropping him in one of his campaign rallies as he tried to make a […]

Endless trade rumors for big-name All-Stars? Just a typical offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers and their rabid fanbase. Russell Westbrook is the latest name that’s been thrown into the fire for Lakers fans to obsess over. The latest buss, however, does sound like the Lakers are actively trying to acquire the spitfire point guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare season this past year. But could they wake up from their bad dream sooner rather than later? Kendrick Perkins certainly thinks so, issuing a bold prediction for LeBron James’ co-star Anthony Davis for next season. The controversial player turned analyst sees a Maurice Podoloff award in AD’s future, […]

Dennis Schroder’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers may be over. That is if recent rumors are to be believed. Recently, Marc Stein wrote on Substack how the Lakers’ interest on various veteran guards suggest that they are looking to move on from the German playmaker. To back up his claim, Stein appeared on Chad […]

For Los Angeles Lakers fans, the name Kyle Kuzma has virtually become bound together with the word ‘trade’ this offseason. After all, Kuz remains one of the more tradeable assets on the roster that they can swap for a substantial support upgrade around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But perhaps a divorce with the Lakers […]

LeBron James has always fancied the Dallas Cowboys, but his loyalty remains with the Cleveland Browns. The Los Angeles Lakers star proved as much on Saturday after he showed he’s still keeping up to date with everything about his hometown team. As the Browns unveiled their jerseys for their 75th anniversary, LeBron couldn’t help but […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs by Chris Paul’s Phoenix Suns. They were dismantled by Phoenix in six games after losing Anthony Davis to an injury. Carmelo Anthony’s Portland Trail Blazers also underachieved as they were also eliminated in the first round by […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason was cut short by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, they are back to the drawing board. Forward Jared Dudley has even started recruiting his former teammate Dwight Howard. Dudley kicked off his campaign online by commenting on Dwight Howard’s Instagram post. Dwight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been tied to virtually every veteran point guard that could potentially be on the move this offseason. With their supporting cast struggling to muster up any sort of playmaking ability to flank LeBron James during their postseason exit, it stands to reason that their backcourt needs a major upgrade. Does […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t have to wait for long to get an invite to a ProAm game. In fact, two of his peers from the NBA in Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Crawford quickly made their pitch to the champion forward. On Friday, LeBron sent out a tweet looking for a ProAm competition […]

With the NBA season officially over, the basketball world now shifts its attention to the Tokyo Olympics, as Team USA looks to defend its three-peat reign over the tournament. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t suiting up for flag and country, but he’s apparently planning to get some reps in, one way or another. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Alex Caruso and Josh Hart just had a hilarious exchange on the mean streets of Twitter. Caruso went on a bit of a rant about how the Twitterverse is populated by all sorts of “experts.” Hart decided to chime in and it resulted in a brief moment that took you […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is clearly laying back and just listening to all the rumors this summer. The latest one on Friday came from The LA Times, claiming that he was interested in coming back home to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Just hours after that was leaked, DeRozan […]

After a disappointing season, it just feels like the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of making some major moves in preparation for what they are hoping to be a bounceback 2021-22 campaign. A number of big names have already been linked to the Purple & Gold, which now also includes Brooklyn Nets guard […]

The beef between the Los Angeles Lakers and Jae Crowder continues to simmer. Well over a month after the Phoenix Suns eliminated the Lakers in a spicy first-round series, the two sides are still bickering. This time, the spat took place on Instagram and included a contribution from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. First, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul almost happened once. Now, 10 years later, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Paul’s family in L.A., the Point God may finally get a chance to run the Lakers’ offense. According to Marc Stein’s latest newsletter, the Lakers are “exploring the options” regarding Paul this offseason, should he […]

Let the rumors begin! For the Los Angeles Lakers, they should be plenty active and garner a ton of interest from the high-profile names with NBA free agency right around the corner. With a star duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, who wouldn’t want to team up and have a legitimate shot to walk […]

It was a season of disappointment and injury for the Los Angeles Lakers that saw them exit in the first round of the NBA playoffs via the Phoenix Suns. The season for Kyle Kuzma individually was a roller coaster ride on the court that saw some high spots and plenty of deflating performances. With his […]

When it comes to NBA cards, there might be few more valuable than one involving Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Even with that, though, there’s layers to value and fun with each kind of card. More on that in a second, though. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Milwaukee Bucks to this year’s NBA championship, […]

LeBron James has ruled the NBA for quite some time now. In his career, he collected various awards highlighted by four MVPs, NBA Championships, and Finals MVPs. Because of this, he certainly makes a strong case to be part of the GOAT conversation. Giannis Antetokounmpo, fresh of a title, is currently on the upswing, but […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was having the time of his life on Tuesday after the Milwaukee Bucks finally won their first title in five decades in the 2021 NBA Finals. The two-time MVP was all smiles after an incredible Game 6 masterpiece and made sure to bring his epic on-court performance all the way to the locker […]

It has been almost a week since LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy hit the big screens, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is the latest one to offer his honest take on the film. Contrary to popular belief, the First Take host actually had great things to say about the 120-minute long feature spearheaded […]

The primary culprit for the Los Angeles Lakers’ demise this season was undoubtedly injuries. But perhaps there were more reasons underneath the surface. Two key members of the Lakers’ supporting cast were reportedly at odds throughout the season, as per this report from ESPN’s Jordan Schultz: League sources say Dennis Schroder and Kyle Kuzma feuded […]

To celebrate the end of Series 2, NBA Top Shot partners up with platinum-selling artist Quavo to further amp up the NBA fan experience. As part of the newest Legendary Pack dropping on July 29, a few digital experiences involving the Grammy winner will be unlocked, including performances from the new Migos album, ‘Culture III’. […]

Chris Paul came THIS close to winning that elusive championship. The Phoenix Suns point guard played a helluva postseason but ultimately fell short against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. All year long, Paul proved his doubters wrong in leading the Suns to the second-best overall record in the regular season. Come […]

On July 29, Montrezl Harrell faces one of the biggest decisions of his NBA career: whether to run it back with the Los Angeles Lakers or test unrestricted free agency. Harrell, coming off his first season with the Lakers, has a $9.7 million player option for 2021-22. He and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially extended a qualifying offer to Talen Horton-Tucker, making the 20-year old swingman a restricted free agent for the first time in his NBA career. The Lakers announced the move via press release on Thursday: Lakers announce they have extended a qualifying offer to Talen Horton-Tucker, making him a restricted free […]

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson has claimed that Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is the only player today capable of stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo. Over the course of the 2021 NBA Finals, Antetokounmpo had his way against a durable Phoenix Suns team. The Milwaukee Bucks star posted multiple 40-plus point games en route to […]

Much of the transaction speculation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer plans has comprised of scenarios that include a sign-and-trade component. The Lakers have 10 free agents, and, due to their limited cap flexibility, nearly any substantive addition would have to come via trading outgoing salary rather than an outright signing (barring extremely generous veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Anecdotally, one of the most popular selections they could make on July 29 would be former Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte. Based on the latest buzz, that could very well be in the cards. Los Angeles hosted numerous six-player pre-draft workouts […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has reached the pinnacle of success on the basketball court a handful of times. But the 4-time NBA champion is winning just as much off the court as he is on it. King James became the first NBA player to reach billionaire status while still active and playing […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to improve their roster through the draft and free agency this 2021 offseason, but it looks like they have to make sure they’ll be able to keep their core first. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are in danger of losing starting shooting guard/small […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks just won the 2021 NBA title against the Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows the reasons how they were able to dominate. According to Johnson, there were four key factors that led to the Bucks’ title win. First and foremost, however, is Giannis’ breakthrough in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso might have played his last game as a member of the Purple & Gold in the 2020-2021 NBA season as he enters free agency this summer. And, per reports, the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers could be on the lookout for a solid playmaker and Caruso is definitely part of their […]

LeBron James has always been drawn to greatness. Since his much-documented high school days, LeBron was always on the cusp of being one of the biggest cultural figures. Since stepping foot in the NBA, The King has only widened his reign. In recent years, LeBron has dipped his hands in other ventures. Most notably, of […]

For diehard Miami Heat fans, the franchise’s uncontested GOAT (Greatest of All Time) is none other than Dwyane Wade. After all, he was the one who led the team to it’s first title in 2006. However for Tyler Herro, that is not the case. In a recent appearance at the Jr. Heat Summer Camp conducted […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol was undoubtedly ecstatic and emotional after watching Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks win the 2021 NBA title. After all, it means Giannis was finally able to complete Kobe Bryant’s challenge to him. To recall, in 2019, Bryant challenged Antetokounmpo to win the championship next after succeeding in winning […]